Romantic period 1825-1900

Expression

Patrons disappeared

Freelance musicians and composers

Professional and amateur groupsChoral arts society - social

"Miniatures" small forms

preludes, songs, etudes, etc.

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Lied = Song in German AKA

German "Art Song"

Lieder (plural) big in Germany.

"The Marriage of Poetry and Music"

Solo voice and piano only

Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann

Schubert - Erlking -

What are the dates of the Romantic Era? 1825 - 1900

What word is associated with the Romantic Era? Expression

What is the definition of Lieder AKA Art Song? The marriage of poetry and music.

What is the instrumentation of Lieder? Solo vocalist and piano.

What is the setting of the Lied, Erlking? A stormy night in the woods.

Who are the 4 characters in the poem? Erlking, Father, Son, and Narrator

How does Schubert represent each character musically?

Erlking - high and soft, Father - low, Son - high